only state in the union that doesn't have counties
weird laws: you can be in jail for 1
State:Louisiana(LA) Capitol:Baton Rouge
Facts about the State**
Bird: brown pelican
Flower: Magnolia
Tree: bald cypress
Gem or State Rock: agate
Origin of State Name
Motto: union, justice, and confidence
Flag
Population Size as of 2010: 4,533,372
Weather/Climate seasonal
Geography
Region of the US south central region
Major cities in the state: new orleans, baton rouge, lafayette, Shreveport, alexandria, lake Charles, natchitoches
Neighboring states: Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi
Any bodies of water in or around? gulf of mexico
Topography
Time Zone
Government
Who are the leaders? (Specify governor, 2 senators and House of Representative members)governor: Bobby Jindal, senators: Mary Landrieu and David Vitter, representatives: Rodney Alexander, Charles Boustany Jr., Bill Cassidy, John Fleming Jr., Jeff Landry, Cedric Richmond, Steve Scalise
Sports Teams: New Orleans Saints (NFL) New Orleans Hornets (NBA)
Recreation
Colleges: university of Louisiana, Lafayette; louisiana tech university; nicholls state university; McNeese state university; centenary college of Louisiana; Louisiana state university; Shreveport; xavior university of Louisiana; Tulane university
Famous buildings/businesses
Natural Parks
Major Events
Major Airports: baton rouge metropolitan, Monroe regional,
State:Louisiana(LA)
Capitol:Baton Rouge
Facts about the State**
Geography
Government
History
- When the State got its statehood
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CultureAttractions
Unique
0 yrs. if you steal an alligator